Joel Gregory Hopps

Current agency: Duluth Police Dept.Duluth, MN

Combined career data aggregated across all known agencies.

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Licenses & certification

Licenses issued to this individual by a licensing authority.

Peace Officer

Status: Active
First awarded: Apr 25, 2001
Issued by: MN POST

Education & training

Recorded courses, newest completion dates first.

Misdemeanor Arrests and Stops - Selected Topics

Completed: Aug 13, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Miranda, Selected Problems, Part 2

Completed: Jul 31, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

No-Knock Warrants

Completed: Jul 24, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Miranda, Selected Problems, Part 1

Completed: May 1, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 4

Completed: Apr 24, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 3

Completed: Apr 20, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 1

Completed: Apr 3, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 2

Completed: Mar 13, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Bill Everett, Anna Yunker

Use of Force Part 4: Duty to Intercede

Completed: Feb 27, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: William J. Everett, J.D. Anna L. Yunker, J.D.

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Feb 13, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: Dr. William J. Lewinski; William J. Everett, J.D.

Spring Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Feb 5, 2026
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Feb 2, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Completed: Jan 30, 2026
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Gun Laws 101

Completed: Dec 5, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Eckberg Lammers PC - SP10596
Instructor: Joe Van Thomme

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement - Refresher

Completed: Dec 3, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Nov 25, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

New Pistol/RDS (Red Dot Sight) Transition Course

Completed: Oct 31, 2025
Credits: 13
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

EVOC

Completed: Oct 20, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Precision Driving Center of Minnesota - SP09067
Instructor: Greg Newinski, Mark Bromwneshenkel

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 9, 2025
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Vehicle Impounds and Inventories

Completed: Sep 5, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

PepperBall Launcher Fall In-Service

Completed: Sep 2, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

Taser Fall in-Service

Completed: Sep 2, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Schmidt, Olejnicak, Pruse, Smith

Stop Stick Deployment and Vehicle Pinches

Completed: Sep 2, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

40mm Launcher Fall In-Service

Completed: Sep 2, 2025
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906

Vehicle Searches

Completed: Jul 11, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631

Professional Conduct and Ethics

Completed: May 16, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Arrest Warrants

Completed: May 8, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Spring Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Apr 17, 2025
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

To Serve, Protect and Document Part 2

Completed: Apr 11, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Implicit Bias, Native Culture and History, Mental Illness and De-escalation

Completed: Mar 27, 2025
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Crimes Motivated by Bias

Completed: Feb 21, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

To Serve, Protect and Document Part 1

Completed: Feb 14, 2025
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Completed: Dec 6, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Officer Safety Searches - 2022 Update

Completed: Dec 6, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 4, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Duty to Intercede

Completed: Oct 31, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Taser/ 40mm Launcher/ Active Threat

Completed: Sep 27, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement - Refresher

Completed: Aug 22, 2024
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2024 Legislative Update

Completed: Aug 16, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT))

Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction

Completed: Aug 1, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jul 25, 2024
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Completed: May 3, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Liability Issues in Emergency Vehicle and Pursuit Operations – Update

Completed: Apr 24, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Narcan Carry and Use

Completed: Apr 23, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Spring Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Apr 4, 2024
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Completed: Feb 5, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Completed: Jan 19, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 1: Laws and Priciples

Completed: Jan 17, 2024
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Nov 14, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Taser/40mm Launcher/ Tactical Movement and Active Shooter

Completed: Oct 11, 2023
Credits: 9
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Aug 23, 2023
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2023 Legislative Update

Completed: Aug 22, 2023
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Basic Threat Evaluation & Reporting Course (B-TERC)

Completed: May 22, 2023
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Cottage Grove Police Dept. - SP08207
Instructor: Cottage Grove Police Dept.

Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement

Completed: Mar 23, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Mar 9, 2023
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Nov 28, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2022 Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Oct 13, 2022
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Taser 7 Transition Field Certification

Completed: Oct 13, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Less Lethal Impact Munitions

Completed: Oct 12, 2022
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Critical Incidents from Beginning to End

Completed: Jun 29, 2022
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) - SP09101
Instructor: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 16, 2022
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Completed: Apr 19, 2022
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Part 4

Completed: Mar 29, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder – Part 3

Completed: Mar 22, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 2

Completed: Mar 18, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Serving Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 1

Completed: Mar 17, 2022
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

MNJOA Annual Training Conference

Completed: Feb 4, 2022
Credits: 19
Sponsor: MN Juvenile Officers Association (MNJOA) - SP09917
Instructor: Mn Juvenile Officer'S Association (Mjoa)

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 22, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Head of the Lakes Collaborative Two Day Implicit Bias, Conflict Management and Mediation, Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crisis Training

Completed: Dec 7, 2021
Credits: 16
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Combat Arrest Control Tactics

Completed: Sep 30, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Active Threat/Shooter Response

Completed: Sep 30, 2021
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

2021 Legislative Update

Completed: Sep 14, 2021
Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Jun 2, 2021
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

De-escalation / Intervention Strategies for Persons in a Mental Health Crisis - Crisis De-escalation Techniques for Community Safety Personnel

Completed: Mar 31, 2021
Credits: 8
Sponsor: Centurion Skills, Inc. - SP09883
Instructor: Centurion Skills, Inc.

Combat Arrest Control Tactics

Completed: Oct 27, 2020
Credits: 4
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 3, 2020
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Emergency Vehicle Operations and Police Pursuits (Inservice Training)

Completed: Sep 24, 2020
Credits: 10
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Basic Mobile Field Force Operations

Completed: Feb 26, 2020
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Minnesota State Patrol - SP00003
Instructor: Minnesota State Patrol

Fall Combat Arrest Control Tactics and Strategies (2017)

Completed: Jan 26, 2020
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 19, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 19, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Annual Firearms Qualification

Completed: Oct 3, 2019
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

MILO Simulator / Defensive Tactics Scenario Training

Completed: Mar 31, 2019
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Low Light / Adverse Weather Firearms

Completed: Dec 31, 2018
Credits: 3
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Fall Combat Arrest Control Tactics and Strategies (2017)

Completed: Dec 21, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Fair and Impartial Policing for Patrol Officers

Completed: Sep 13, 2017
Credits: 7
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

TASER Training

Completed: Apr 30, 2017
Credits: 2
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Annual Qualification

Completed: Oct 31, 2016
Credits: 2
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness

Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Use of Force Part 2: Law and Principles

Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Combat Arrest and Control Tactics

Credits: 8
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Emergency Vehicle Operations and Police Pursuits (Inservice Training)

Credits: 10
Sponsor: Duluth Police Dept. - SP06906
Instructor: Duluth Police Dept.

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles

Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Duty to Intervene

Credits: 1
Sponsor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)) - SP09631
Instructor: League Of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Lmc)

Civil Cases

Cases connected through agency assignments.

Agencies

Known agency assignments linked to this profile.

Agency	Role	License	Start Date	End Date	Status
Duluth Police Dept.	Peace Officer	Peace Officer	Apr 25, 2001	Present	Active